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Circadian-relevant genes are highly polymorphic in autism spectrum disorder patients.
Brain & development - 1 Jan 2016
Yang Zhiliang, Matsumoto Ayumi, Nakayama Kazuhiro, Jimbo Eriko F, Kojima Karin, Nagata Koh-ichi, Iwamoto Sadahiko, Yamagata Takanori
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The genetic background of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is considered a multi-genetic disorder with high heritability. Autistic children present with a higher prevalence of sleep disorders than has been observed in children with normal development. Some circadian-relevant genes have been associated with ASD (e.g., PER1, PER2, NPAS2, MTNR1A, and MTNR1B). METHODS: We analyzed 28 ASD patients (14 with...
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